172: David Pierce – State of the Workflow | Cortex

In this episode of Cortex's "State of the Workflow," Myke Hurley interviews David Pierce, editor at large at The Verge, about his work, focusing on product reviews, the Installer newsletter, and podcasting, including The Vergecast and his new show, Version History. Pierce discusses his device preferences, workflow for product reviews (including the Humane AI Pin), his approach to the Installer newsletter, and the challenges and rewards of podcasting. They delve into the impact of reviews, the importance of authenticity, and the evolving landscape of technology journalism.

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172: David Pierce – State of the Workflow

Cortex

Introduction to David Pierce and the Focus on Technology Reviews

The Rationale Behind Reviewing Emerging AI Gadgets

The Review Process: Time Investment, Note-Taking, and Writing

The Debate on Review Scores and the Impact of Negative Reviews

The Positivity of "Installer" and the Process of Discovering New Apps

Writing Tools and the Email Newsletter Format

The Vergecast and the Podcasting Medium

Team Collaboration on The Vergecast and the Launch of "Version History"

David Pierce's iPhone Home Screen and App Preferences

Conclusion and Recommendations

172: David Pierce – State of the Workflow

Cortex

00:00Introduction to David Pierce and the Focus on Technology Reviews

Introduction to David Pierce and the Focus on Technology Reviews

05:36The Rationale Behind Reviewing Emerging AI Gadgets

The Rationale Behind Reviewing Emerging AI Gadgets

11:32The Review Process: Time Investment, Note-Taking, and Writing

The Review Process: Time Investment, Note-Taking, and Writing

23:00The Debate on Review Scores and the Impact of Negative Reviews

The Debate on Review Scores and the Impact of Negative Reviews

34:36The Positivity of "Installer" and the Process of Discovering New Apps

The Positivity of "Installer" and the Process of Discovering New Apps

45:04Writing Tools and the Email Newsletter Format

Writing Tools and the Email Newsletter Format

50:51The Vergecast and the Podcasting Medium

The Vergecast and the Podcasting Medium

1:00:55Team Collaboration on The Vergecast and the Launch of "Version History"

Team Collaboration on The Vergecast and the Launch of "Version History"

1:12:33David Pierce's iPhone Home Screen and App Preferences

David Pierce's iPhone Home Screen and App Preferences

1:28:32Conclusion and Recommendations

Conclusion and Recommendations